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Sunday, June 9, 2013

Roman Concrete

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

The ancient Romans still have a thing or two to teach modern chemists about highly durable and environmentally friendly concrete. http://oak.ctx.ly/r/60p2

Contemporary concrete is designed to last for about 100 years, yet at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea lies remains of Roman structures that have remained surprisingly intact for almost 2000 years.

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